Carbon creditsfrom regenerative agriculture
Increased soil fertility through targeted humus build-up
Increased plant resistance for stable crop yields
Less dependence on operating resources and greater efficiency
Regenerative agriculture: Combining economic efficiency and soil health
01 THE PROBLEM
01 THE PROBLEM
02 The solution
03 EU contribution
Humus depletion, intensified cultivation and erosion have a noticeable effect on soil quality. This leads to declining yields, lower resistance to extreme weather and reduced CO₂ storage potential. However, regenerative measures such as targeted humus build-up can help to revitalize the soil and restore its long-term fertility.
Regenerative practices such as diverse crop rotations, reduced tillage and the use of catch crops promote the build-up of humus by enriching organic material in the soil. Compost and mulch applications as well as undersowing also help to optimize the soil structure and bind more carbon in the long term.
The five principles of regenerative agriculture
Diverse crop rotations
Keeping the soil covered
Reduction of soil disturbance
Maintain living roots all year round
Integrate livestock
From humus formation to carbon credit
Humus stores CO₂ by permanently binding carbon in the soil. Plants absorb CO₂ from the air and convert it into biomass; when this biomass is broken down by microorganisms, the carbon is stored in the soil. This forms stable humus in the soil, which retains the carbon over long periods of time and thus contributes to CO₂ reduction.
Carbon is a chemical element that occurs in all living organisms. CO₂ (carbon dioxide) is a gaseous compound of carbon and oxygen that is produced by breathing, burning and certain natural processes and contributes to global warming as a greenhouse gas. Soil carbon refers to the carbon stored in the soil, usually in the form of organic material such as humus, and plays an important role in soil fertility and CO₂ sequestration.
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Frequently asked questions about our carbon credits
The Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) offers companies the opportunity to buy carbon credits, with each certificate corresponding to the reduction or removal of one tonne of CO₂ (or an equivalent of other greenhouse gases). These certificates are generated through a variety of climate protection projects that aim to reduce emissions or actively remove CO₂ - such as Klim's projects in regenerative agriculture.In addition to the mandatory compliance market, which is driven by government climate protection requirements, this voluntary market has developed, offering companies the opportunity to act beyond legal requirements. In contrast to regulated emissions trading, the VCM is voluntary and allows companies to achieve their own sustainability targets and invest in significant climate protection projects. It is an important platform for providing underfunded climate protection projects with the necessary financial resources.
Providers of carbon credits are responsible for generating, verifying and selling these certificates. Klim is active in all three areas. We initiate and supervise projects in regenerative agriculture and carry out the verification of our certificates in cooperation with the external auditor TÜV Rheinland. Companies can purchase the certificates directly from us and we are happy to support you in integrating them into your sustainability communication.
Yes, our methodology has been externally validated by TÜV Rheinland in accordance with the DIN ISO 14064-2 standard. It includes key quality criteria for carbon credits such as additionality, permanence, the avoidance of carbon leakage and double counting, and ex-post verification by TÜV Rheinland takes place every year in the spring after the certificates are generated. In this process, TÜV ensures that each certificate has been correctly calculated in accordance with the validated methodology. In addition, the accuracy of the data provided by the farmers is verified through detailed data checks and personal audits on the farms.